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Options

Today's Options Market Update

Major indexes clawed higher early after five straight sessions of losses as some of the recent dollar and yield pressure waned. But recent rallies quickly ran into selling.

Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks are attempting to close out the week on a positive note, though remain on track for weekly losses. Can the bulls regain momentum next week as investors eye the monthly jobs report?

Investments

Schwab's 2025 Long-Term Capital Market Expectations

Continuing last year's trend, our 2025 outlook shows fixed income benefiting from high rates, while equities face a narrowing edge over risk-free investments.

Markets and Economy

Congress, PMI Data On Tap After 5-Day Stock Skid

The S&P 500 index is on a five-day skid heading into today's ISM Manufacturing PMI data and the swearing in of a new Congress. Late technical strength showed up yesterday.

Markets and Economy

Schwab Market Update

Major indexes clawed higher early after five straight sessions of losses as some of the recent dollar and yield pressure waned. But recent rallies quickly ran into selling.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Natural Gas futures are back below $4 after forecasts of an Arctic blast spurred a rally to a nearly two-year high.

Markets and Economy

Stocks Open 2025 on Loss Streak, Awaiting Jobs Data

The SPX starts the new year on a four-day losing streak. Investors await jobless claims and possibly quarterly deliveries from Tesla as they return from the holiday.

Markets and Economy

Stocks End Lower Again Despite Yields Falling

Stocks ended lower again in another day of profit taking despite yields giving back some of their strong recent gains. Almost every sector lost ground.

Markets and Economy

Smattering of Data Ahead in Holiday-Shortened Week

This week, truncated by Wednesday's holiday, includes ISM Manufacturing, pending home sales, and Tesla's vehicle delivery data. Treasury yields kept the pressure on stocks Friday.

Markets and Economy

2025 Market Outlook: Fixed Income

As we approach 2025, what can investors expect from muni bonds, investment-grade corporate bonds, and the fixed income markets in the new year?

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